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TCelebrating the Lunar New Year at the Casino
raditional festivities, fantastic food, and good luck promotions are just some of the exciting events to celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 7th: the Year of the Rat. e rat was welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material prosperity. e Rat year
is traditionally a year of plenty, bringing opportunity and good prospects. Check your favorite casino for exciting Lunar New Year celebrations. Kung Hei Fatt Choi! (Happy New Year!)
Starting at 10:30 a.m. lucky guests will receive a red envelope with a non-negotiable $5, $25 or $100 chip and a Year of the Rat t-shirt or baseball cap (while supplies last). And don’t miss the $10,000 Lunar New Year Giveaway on February 9th and 10th at 4 p.m. Win your share of $10,000 in the Lunar New Cash Giveaway with drawings totaling $5,000 on Saturday and Sunday. And beginning February 4th at 10:30 a.m.
earn drawing tickets when you play Asian Games, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, 3- and 4-card Poker, and
Casino War.
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort will bring in the Year of the Rat with a two-day celebration on February 9th–10th. e excitement includes a Lucky Lion Dance both Saturday and Sunday starting in the hotel lobby. en
Chinese acrobats including ribbon, ag and fan dancers and jugglers will launch a performing parade that begins in
the hotel lobby and proceeds to the Promotions Center. e parade will be followed by Kung Fu performers, face changing artists, and a thrilling balancing act. All of these shows will be free to the public. Show times
are 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino will commemorate the Year of the Rat during a two- week Lunar New Year celebration taking place from February 7th through February 21st. On February 7th at 7 p.m., guests will enjoy the time- honored Lion and Dragon Dance, followed by a vip drawing at the Fireside Stage at 8 p.m., featuring a total cash prize pool of $8,888. In true Lunar New
Year custom, Barona will also award free Hong Bao (red lucky money packets) to random casino guests on the first and last days of the event. Guests will also have an opportunity to win a share of $25,000 or a luxurious 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Roadster at the grand finale drawing on February 21st at 8 p.m. A special Lunar New Year menu designed by Barona’s Chef Wai Lau will be featured at the Ho Wan Noodle Shop, and Sage Café and will include traditional delicacies such as Shark Fin Soup and Chicken and Almond Custard Sweet Rice Balls.
For more information, visit www.barona.com or call 1(888) 7-barona.
Sycuan Casino celebrates the Year of the Rat from February 7th–9th with red envelope and T-shirt giveaways
all weekend long, Don’t miss
the exciting Dragon and Lion
Dancers on February 7th and 9th,
a delicious Dim Sum bu et free
to seated players on February 7th,
and two Vietnamese concerts
on February 8th. Plus, ve lucky
Club Sycuan members will have
a chance to win $8,888 during the
Lucky 8s promotion. Drawings will
be held every hour on February 9th from
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Concert tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the theater box o ce or by calling 619- 659-3380.
At Viejas Casino on February 7th start the Year of the Rat with great giveaways, Lion Dancers, and a martial arts demonstration in the DreamCatcher.
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